Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Sunbury-on-Thames
Newbury's big race days, with the car from Sunbury-on-Thames. Newbury Racecourse is 59 minutes from Sunbury-on-Thames (50.8 miles) via the M3, A322 and M4. Dates for 2027: 14–15 May 2027. The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960. Sunbury-on-Thames is a Surrey town. Historic England lists Sunbury Court, 0.7 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames's centre, at Grade II*. For rail, Sunbury (Surrey) (SUU) is the nearest stop, about 3 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Sunbury-on-Thames. Set-down at Newbury Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. While you are at Newbury's big race days, the car is parked up close by. Sunbury-on-Thames is 51.4 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 59.4 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames.
- Sunbury-on-Thames to Newbury Racecourse59 min, 50.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Sunbury-on-Thames1 hr, 51.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Lockinge Stakes was first run in 1958; the Hennessy Gold Cup (now Coral Gold Cup) was first run at Newbury in 1960.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukSunbury-on-Thames is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgSunbury Court, 0.7 miles out from central Sunbury-on-Thames, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Sunbury-on-Thames by road is Sunbury (Surrey) (SUU), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgNo strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (35.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 57 minutes away by road (49.6 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Newbury Racecourse from Sunbury-on-Thames?
50.8 miles via the M3, A322 and M4: 59 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Is there a dress code at Newbury's big race days?
No strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 59.4 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames; it is in place before your collection time.
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